Wramplemeier AwardThis award is given out to a member of the technical staff of each production. This award is chosen by the Director and Producer of each show and is given to an individual for going above and beyond to make each production a success.

HISTORY

Wyoming Players to CenterStage Players: Over a Hundred Years of Community Theater

In 1885 local residents could reach downtown Cincinnati and its cultural attractions only by a train ride of over an hour, or a day-long trip by horse and buggy. In that year a group of local performers gathered in the Wyoming district's two-room schoolhouse to present "The Dowager", an English comedy of manners by Charles Matthews. After several changes of both name and venue, Wyoming Players came into existence.

The group acquired a new home in 1886 thanks to the construction of a new facility, The Amusement Hall, which included a stage. Performances were inaugurated by touring Shakespearean James Murdoch in the then-popular drama "Hazel Kirk", after which the local actors used The Amusement Hall for many years.

Although the Players' main interest was in doing their own productions of comedy and drama, they occasionally presented other kinds of performances. One of these was a "Game of Living Chessmen" in which two chess players conducted a real game by directing actors who represented the chess pieces around a giant board laid out on the stage floor.

On another occasion, they hosted an exhibition by Olympian Albert Tyler of his pole vault technique - at the time Tyler held the world record with a vault of just 11' 2"!

In the early 1950's a new Wyoming Civic Center was built at the corner of Springfield Pike and Worthington Avenue. The Center was built with a large common room which could be used as an auditorium, but lacked a proscenium stage or backstage area. The Wyoming Players undertook a fundraising effort to finance removal of part of the west wall and construction of a stage house addition. This was the Players' home base for approximately thirty years.

In 1984 the Players moved to Fay Centennial Auditorium in the Wyoming Middle School. Productions at this site included a celebration of the group's centennial in 1985, with a reunion of members and a performance of the Players' first show, The Dowager.

It was "back to the future" in August 2002 as the Players returned to their former home at the Wyoming Civic Center, with a production of Barefoot in the Park.

In June 2007, Wyoming Players was selected to represent the Southwest Region at the State of Ohio OCTAfest competition over Labor Day weekend with the critically acclaimed production of “Talk Radio” by Eric Bogosian.

In mid 2007 the Wyoming Board of Directors voted unanimously to move their productions out of the Civic Center to the Monmouth Theater in Newport, KY.

In 2012, the board of directors voted to change their name to CenterStage Players, Inc., and at the same time to move back to Cincinnati.

In 2017, the board of directors decided to move to Lockland Auditorium, a beautifully maintained with a spacious stage, dedicated dressing rooms backstage and a lovely grand drape for the 2017-2018 Season.

Orchid Awards2017-2018DARK OF THE MOONExcellence in ACTING IN A PLAY Kevin NollExcellence in ACTING IN A PLAY Nick BrownExcellence in ACTING IN A PLAY Rae KrullExcellence in ENSEMBLE John Vanderplough and CastExcellence in PROGRAM ART Katie TekulveExcellence in SET DESIGN John VanderploughExcellence in STAGE MANAGEMENT R. Chris LeeCONEY ISLAND CHRISTMASExcellence in ACTING IN A PLAY Cathy JudgeExcellence in ACTING IN A PLAY Chessie VigranExcellence in ACTING IN A PLAY Joel LindExcellence in ACTING IN A PLAY Olivia Joy ReeseExcellence in ACTING IN A PLAY Rich SchmaltzExcellence in ACTING IN A PLAY Victoria CovarrubiasExcellence in COSTUME DESIGN Amanda BorchersExcellence in DIRECTION Fred HuntExcellence in ENSEMBLE Fred Hunt and CastExcellence in LIGHT DESIGN Chris LeeExcellence in LOBBY DISPLAY Jen BaldwinExcellence in OTHER Joel Lind (Dialect Coach)Excellence in PROGRAM ART Katie TekulveExcellence in SOUND DESIGN Jon Scheiding

THE SECRET LIFE OF GIRLSExcellence in ACTING IN A PLAY Claudia CovarrubiasExcellence in ACTING IN A PLAY June DaleyExcellence in ACTING IN A PLAY Kiki HellermanExcellence in ACTING IN A PLAY Nora DaleyExcellence in ENSEMBLE Karen Vanover & the CastExcellence in LIGHT DESIGN Chris LeeExcellence in LIGHT EXECUTION Chris LeeExcellence in PROGRAM ART Katie Tekulve

TRIBESExcellence in ACTING IN A PLAY Alan KootsherExcellence in ACTING IN A PLAY Emma KreinerExcellence in ENSEMBLE Richard Zenk and CastExcellence in PROGRAM Rebecca Coots

TO GILLIAN ON HER 37TH BIRTHDAYExcellence in ACTING IN A PLAY Kiya FixExcellence in LIGHT DESIGN Gregory Carl SmithExcellence in LIGHT EXECUTION Chris LeeExcellence in PROGRAM ART Katie TekulveExcellence in SET CONSTRUCTION Kent SmithExcellence in SET DÉCOR Koben HinmanExcellence in SET DESIGN Burt McCollom

2016-2017DEATH OF A SALESMANEXCELLENCE IN ACTING IN A PLAY Burt McCollomEXCELLENCE IN ACTING IN A PLAY Jeff NiemanEXCELLENCE IN ACTING IN A PLAY Tom PetersEXCELLENCE IN ACTING IN A PLAY Cathy A. BennettEXCELLENCE IN ACTING IN A PLAY Chris BishopEXCELLENCE IN ACTING IN A PLAY Ron SamadEXCELLENCE IN SET DÉCOR Nancy Kammer and Trisha CooperEXCELLENCE IN SET DESIGN Burt McCollumEXCELLENCE IN SOUND DESIGN Chris LeeEXCELLENCE IN STAGE MANAGEMENT Wendy Williams

YES, VIRGINIA, THERE IS A SANTA CLAUSEXCELLENCE IN STAGE MANAGEMENT April BenkenEXCELLENCE IN ACTING IN A PLAY Ainsley BenkenEXCELLENCE IN ACTING IN A PLAY Brandon StoutEXCELLENCE IN ACTING IN A PLAY Hope EulenbergEXCELLENCE IN OTHER Set Painting: Alan & Margie Trueblood

THE REAL INSPECTOR HOUNDEXCELLENCE IN DIRECTION Burt McCollomEXCELLENCE IN PRODUCING Burt McCollomEXCELLENCE IN ACTING IN A PLAY Chessie VigranEXCELLENCE IN ACTING IN A PLAY jef brownEXCELLENCE IN COSTUME DESIGN Sharon Rose TyahurEXCELLENCE IN ENSEMBLE Burt McCollom and the CastEXCELLENCE IN SET DESIGN Burt McCollom

TAKE ME OUTEXCELLENCE IN ACTING IN A PLAY Chris KoonceEXCELLENCE IN ACTING IN A PLAY Ivory MazurEXCELLENCE IN ACTING IN A PLAY Ron MasonEXCELLENCE IN COSTUME DESIGN Kathy LuhnEXCELLENCE IN ACTING IN A PLAY Jon ScheidingEXCELLENCE IN DIRECTION Fred HuntEXCELLENCE IN HOUSE Jane CulpEXCELLENCE IN OTHER Bridgid Dunn Weber for Pre-Show/Intermission MusicEXCELLENCE IN PRE-SHOW CenterStage PlayersEXCELLENCE IN PROGRAM ART Jessica SmitsEXCELLENCE IN PROPERTIES Liz OlekasEXCELLENCE IN SET DÉCOR Fred Hunt & Liz Olekas

IT DOESN’T GET ANY DEEPER THAN THISEXCELLENCE IN ENSEMBLE Judy Berrens and the castEXCELLENCE IN ACTING IN A PLAY Kelly GoeppingerEXCELLENCE IN ACTING IN A PLAY Mary Lynne SchusterEXCELLENCE IN ACTING IN A PLAY Samantha MorrisseyEXCELLENCE IN ACTING IN A PLAY Tiffany Adamson

2015-2016AcapulcoExcellence in LIGHT DESIGN – Alex Crocker-LaknessExcellence in PRODUCING – Burt McCollom and Jennie HughesExcellence in ACTING IN A PLAY – Jeffery K. MillerExcellence in ACTING IN A PLAY – Linda CallahanExcellence in ACTING IN A PLAY – Valeria Amburgey

Junie B. in Jingle Bells Batman SmellsExcellence in PROGRAM ART – Stephanie MooneyExcellence in PRODUCING – Fred HuntExcellence in SET DESIGN – Colin CroninExcellence in SET DÉCOR – Alan TruebloodExcellence in ACTING IN A PLAY – Grace Critzer

Who's Afraid of Virginia WoolfExcellence in PRE-SHOW – Mark AronsonExcellence in PROGRAM ART – Rebecca CootsExcellence in PRODUCING – Fred Hunt and Dee DunnExcellence in SOUND DESIGN – Mark AronsonExcellence in STAGE COMBAT – Kevin BurnleyExcellence in DIRECTION – Lynne AronsonExcellence in ACTING IN A PLAY – Bill KeetonExcellence in ACTING IN A PLAY – Julie PouxExcellence in ACTING IN A PLAY – Kiya Fix

Alice in WonderlandExcellence in PROGRAM – Rebecca CootsExcellence in LIGHT DESIGN – Alex Crocker-LaknessExcellence in STAGE MANAGEMENT – Abby BielskiExcellence in SPECIAL EFFECTS – Charles FlattExcellence in SOUND DESIGN – Chris Lee and Charles FlattExcellence in COSTUME DESIGN – Kathy LuhnExcellence in DIRECTION – Burt McCollom Excellence in ACTING IN A PLAY – Olivia DunnExcellence in ACTING IN A PLAY – Richard ZenkExcellence in ACTING IN A PLAY – Clint BramkampExcellence in ACTING IN A PLAY - ​Abby Bielski

The Amish ProjectExcellence in DIRECTION – Karen VanoverExcellence in LIGHT DESIGN – Alex Crocker-LaknessExcellence in ENSEMBLE – Karen Vanover and CastExcellence in ACTING IN A PLAY – Skye AndersonExcellence in ACTING IN A PLAY – Matthew SantelerExcellence in ACTING IN A PLAY – Bridgid Dunn WeberExcellence in ACTING IN A PLAY – Livvy StubenrauchExcellence in ACTING IN A PLAY – Rebecca Coots

2014-2015Inherit the WindExcellence in ACTING IN A PLAY - Thurman Allen as A.K. HornbeckExcellence in ACTING IN A PLAY - Natasha Boeckmann as Rachel BrownExcellence in ACTING IN A PLAY - Joel Lind as Henry Drummond

A Charlie Brown Christmas / A Seussified Christmas CarolExcellence in ACTING IN A PLAY - Claudia Covarrubias as SnoopyExcellence in ACTING IN A PLAY - Jeffrey Spadafore as ScroogeDee Dunn Excellence in Costume DesignTrisha Cooper Excellence in Producing

2013-2014A Midsummer Night's DreamExcellence in ACTING IN A PLAY - Angela K. Boyle as HelenaExcellence in ACTING IN A PLAY - Gary Glass as Theseus/OberonExcellence in ACTING IN A PLAY - Colin Thornton as Egeus/Flute

The Best Christmas Pageant EverExcellence in ACTING IN A PLAY - Olivia Dunn as Alice WendlekenExcellence in ACTING IN A PLAY - Tatum Wilmes as Beth BradleyFred Hunt and Cast for Excellence in EnsembleTrisha Cooper for Excellence in Stage Management

The Royal FamilyExcellence in ACTING IN A PLAY - Betty Coulter as Fanny CavendishExcellence in ACTING IN A PLAY - Traci Taylor as Julie Cavendish

Wuthering HeightsExcellence in ACTING IN A PLAY - Clint Bramkamp as Mr. LockwoodExcellence in ACTING IN A PLAY - Dee Dunn as Ellen Dean

2012-2013SylviaExcellence in ACTING IN A PLAY - Natasha Boeckmann as SylviaExcellence in ACTING IN A PLAY - David Hughes as Greg

QuartetExcellence in ACTING IN A PLAY - Wayne Kirsch as ReggieExcellence in ACTING IN A PLAY - David and Jennie HughesExcellence in Lighting Design - Alex Crocker-Lakness

The Butterfingers Angel, Mary and Joseph, Herod the Nut, and the Slaughter of Twelve Hit Carols in a Pear TreeExcellence in Direction - Dee DunnExcellence in ACTING IN A PLAY - Anthony Belanger as AngelExcellence in ACTING IN A PLAY - Colin Thornton as Man in Grey/Herod

The Laramie ProjectExcellence in Direction - Fred HuntExcellence in ACTING IN A PLAY - Joel Lind as Doc O'Connor/Rev. Fred Phelps/Baptist Minister/Cal ReruchaExcellence in Acting in a Play - Barry Reynolds as Doug Laws/Dr. Cantway/Judge/Bill McKinneyExcellence in Acting in a Play - Dee Dunn as Eileen Engen/Alison Mears/Lucy ThompsonExcellence in Ensemble - Fred Hunt & EnsembleExcellence in Light Design - Alex Crocker-Lakness

Laundry and Bourbon and Lone StarExcellence in ACTING IN A PLAY - Jonathan Gaietto as Ray

Judgment at NurembergExcellence in ACTING IN A PLAY - Dennis Blom as Colonel ParkerExcellence in ACTING IN A PLAY - Burt McCollom as Judge Dan HaywoodExcellence in ACTING IN A PLAY - Mark Waldfogle as Oscar RolfeExcellence in ACTING IN A PLAY - Julie Jordan as Frau BertholtExcellence in ACTING IN A PLAY - Joel Lind as Rudolph PetersonExcellence in Costumes - Dee DunnExcellence in Ensemble - Steve Suskin and the CastExcellence in Producing - Dee DunnExcellence in Stage Management/Scene Change - Cathy Bennett

Excerpt Awards for NurembergExcellence in Acting - Dee Dunn as Mrs. Halbestadt in Judgment at NurembergOutstanding in Acting - Joel Lind as Rudolph Peterson in Judgment at Nuremberg

2010-2011Taming of the ShrewExcellence in ACTING IN A PLAY - Angela Boyle as KatherineExcellence in ACTING IN A PLAY - Francis Boyle

12 Angry MenExcellence in ACTING IN A PLAY - Rich Schmalz as Juror #8Excellence in ACTING IN A PLAY - Alan McLaughlin as Juror #9

2009-2010Glengarry Glen RossExcellence in ACTING IN A PLAY - Tim Rogers as BlakeExcellence in ACTING IN A PLAY - David Hughes as WilliamsonExcellence in ACTING IN A PLAY - Joel Lind as Shelley LeveneExcellence in ACTING IN A PLAY - Bob Brunner as Dave MossExcellence in ACTING IN A PLAY - Steve Suskin as George AaronowExcellence in ACTING IN A PLAY - Peter Gibbons as Ricky RomaExcellence in Ensemble - The Cast

Exhibit This! The Museum ComediesExcellence in ACTING IN A PLAY - Elizabeth Chinn Molloy as Ricky the Agent, Louis XIV Tapestry & GuardExcellence in ACTING IN A PLAY - Natasha Boeckmann as Tour Guide

Death Defying ActsExcellence in ACTING IN A PLAY - Elizabeth Chinn Molloy as DorothyExcellence in ACTING IN A PLAY - Nathan Ruggles as The Attorney & Delivery Boy

2008-2009The Zoo StoryExcellence in ACTING IN A PLAY - Michael Schlotterbeck

Megan Terry's Home, or Future SoapExcellence in Directing - Dee DunnExcellence in ACTING IN A PLAY - Gail RudolphExcellence in ACTING IN A PLAY - Sarah BrennanExcellence in Ensemble - The CastExcellence in Producing - Keith Gabbard Excellence in Set Design - Tony DoenchExcellence in Set Construction - Set Construction CrewExcellence in Lighting Design - Tom FoxExcellence in Sound Design - Mark AronsonExcellence in Stage Management - Keith GabbardExcellence in Special EffectsExcellence in Preshow

Ten Times TableExcellence in ACTING IN A PLAY - Anne-Marie IrelandExcellence in Costuming - Shannon Gabbard, Linda Roll and The Cast

2007-2008The Comedy of ErrorsExcellence in ACTING IN A PLAY - Michael SchlotterbeckExcellence in ACTING IN A PLAY - Keith GabbardExcellence in ACTING IN A PLAY - Nancy HughesExcellence in ACTING IN A PLAY - Tony DoenchExcellence in ACTING IN A PLAY - Sarah HackettExcellence in Costumes - Linda Roll and Koben HinmanExcellence in Original Program Art - Tony Doench

The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen’s Guild Dramatic Society Murder MysteryExcellence in ACTING IN A PLAY - Julia HedgesExcellence in ACTING IN A PLAY - Dee Dunn

Talk RadioExcellence in ACTING IN A PLAY - Anthony BelangerExcellence in ACTING IN A PLAY - Alex ClineExcellence in Ensemble – The CastExcellence in Original Program Art – Abby Stevenson, Tony Doench, Andrew DoenchExcellence in Sound Design – Mark AronsonExcellence in Photography – Andrew Doench

It Could Be Any One of UsExcellence in ACTING IN A PLAY - Herb DuValExcellence in ACTING IN A PLAY - Shannon Casey

Run For Your WifeExcellence in ACTING IN A PLAY - Kent Wramplemeier

Crimes of the HeartExcellence in Direction – Amy HamiltonExcellence in Ensemble – The CastExcellence in ACTING IN A PLAY - Claire AburasturiExcellence in Set Design – Dennis MurphyExcellence in Set Décor – Gail RudolphExcellence in Set Construction – Rick Hamilton